News Archive - San Francisco AIDS Foundation

De la Disforia Corporal a la Euforia de Género

El poder de los tatuajes para sanar y empoderar a las personas de las comunidades queer y trans BIPOC

From Body Dysphoria to Gender Euphoria

The power of tattoos to heal and empower Queer and Trans BIPOC communities

Support transgender, non-binary, and intersex youth in Texas

Criminalizing gender-affirming care for young people in Texas will destroy the lives of many. Here's what you can do to get involved in actionable activism to end transphobic laws.

Standing on the sidelines was no longer an option

Paying tribute to the selfless volunteers in the early fight against AIDS.

Finally! A condom approved for anal sex

The FDA has finally given guidance on condom use for anal sex. Here's what the research shows--and what it means for you.

Can Meditation Help Heal Queer Communities of Color?

It’s not just for the rich, white, and trendy. Meditation and mindfulness are vital practices that can transform our Queer BIPOC communal future.

¿Puede la meditación ayudar a sanar a las comunidades queer de color?

No es sólo para la gente rica, blanca y a la moda. La meditación y la conciencia plena son prácticas vitales que pueden transformar el futuro en común para personas queer y BIPOC.

Injectable PrEP Is Here. What Does This Mean for You?

Apretude is the first long-acting injected medication to be approved for HIV prevention.

My Chemical Romance: On Losing a Lover and Turning to Substances

After my former lover died, I turned to drugs and alcohol to numb the pain. At some point, I need to be fully present to find my way through my heartache.

Women were overlooked in the early years of AIDS

“Our absence was more than an oversight, it was a public health fuck-up that went far beyond San Francisco.”

It’s about time: Can we finally change blood donation rules for Queer men?

In California, Commissioner Lara is urging the FDA and the Department of Health and Human Services to put science before stigma, and end the deferral period for blood donations by gay, bisexual & Queer men.

We must re-focus our attention on HIV and AIDS

After World AIDS Day, Dr. Monica Gandhi says that healthcare workers must team up with activists and people living with HIV to “take back” HIV as a priority.

A decade of PrEP: This bottom’s permission to fantasize without fear

From exploring his role as a sub, to the thrilling intensity of condomless sex, "Jake Sobo" shares PrEP’s influence after 10 years.

The bathhouse battle of 1984

To understand the deeply felt antagonism around bathhouse closures, it’s helpful to understand the role the baths played in the lives of gay men.

“It gets better” for gay and Queer folks. But how?

On finding meaningful friendships, and building beautiful communities where we find connection to something larger than ourselves.

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